Are there restrictions for how many items a mount can carry? There is only 1 slot on the character builder for mounts. I dont understand why I cant have an enchanted saddle, and shoes. They're actually totally different areas. Thanks guys!

...and deal with any ensuing game-balance breakage that occurs. While I agree that the one item limitation is not an accurate reflection of reality, I also expect that WotC has leaned upon that to some extent to keep mounts from becoming overpowered.
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IsziFeb 26 '11 at 18:49

Yep, that is it in a nut shell. As for over balancing, a mount is not usually used in crawl so having something that is more powerful than usual might not be too much of an issue.
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Acedrummer_CLBFeb 26 '11 at 19:08

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@Acedrummer_CLB: DnD - esp. 4e - is much more "game" than "simulation". I think it's the same argument about rings: "Why can I only wear two rings? I have 8 fingers and 2 thumbs!" Sure, you can invoke Rule 0 on it, but that doesn't change the intent of the rules.
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user660Feb 26 '11 at 23:42

Tend to agree that balance isn't really much of an issue here - when have mounts ever been useful enough that most people use one, let alone overpowered? They always seem to simply be necessities enforced on a party that needs fast/special movement.
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mxyzplk♦Feb 28 '11 at 3:04